McNair 24, Tokay 14Tigers can’t dig out of first-half hole

Tigers can’t dig out of first-half hole

McNair Eagles wide receiver Carl Coleman looks for his blockers on a reverse as he breaks loose from Tokay Tigers safety Clark Hunter at McNair High School in Stockton on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. The Eagles beat the Tigers 24-14.

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Tigers can’t dig out of first-half hole

Tokay Tigers fullback Bryson Schreiner tries to find some running room during the first quarter as the McNair Eagles stack their defense in the middle to force the Tigers to pass at McNair High School in Stockton on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. The Eagles beat the Tigers 24-14.

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Tigers can’t dig out of first-half hole

Clark Hunter of the Tokay Tigers looks for some running room after the McNair Eagles kicked off after scoring a touchdown at McNair High School in Stockton on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. The Eagles beat the Tigers 24-14.

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Tigers can’t dig out of first-half hole

On the first play of the game against the Tokay Tigers, McNair Eagles wide receiver Carl Coleman gets behind Tiger's defense for a reception which would lead to a touchdown on the next play at McNair High School in Stockton on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. The Eagles beat the Tigers 24-14.

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Tigers can’t dig out of first-half hole

Tokay Tigers wide receiver Clark Hunter gets behind the McNair Eagles defense to catch a long pass near the end of the first half at McNair High School in Stockton on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. The Eagles beat the Tigers 24-14.

Time was winding down. A big lead was slipping away. Somebody had to make a play to help the McNair Eagles varsity football team stave off a second-half collapse, and eventually somebody did.

Safety Anferney Easter recorded his third interception of the game with just over 2 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, thwarting the Tokay Tigers’ final drive to help the Eagles hold on for a 24-14 victory Friday night at McNair High School.

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